WHAT: Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon will visit the site of controversial mining projects in the Leard State Forest and the Pilliga region early next week, in support of communities fighting against coal mining and coal seam gas. She will also be meeting with New England Greens members in Tamworth.

WHEN: Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 January 2014

WHERE: Leard protest camp and Piliga protection camp

PHOTO OP: Senator Rhiannon will stay at the Leard protest camp on Monday and Tuesday nights, and then travel to the Pilliga on Wednesday morning.